Month: June 2018

The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) is accepting nominations for its “Volunteer of the Year” award to be presented during the Annual Membership Dinner, Sept. 11 in Hershey, Pa. Members of the industry are asked to consider nominating a member for recognition. According to a press release, nominees should meet the following criteria: Member went […]

Around 250 current and future RVers will gather in Heber Springs, Ark., Oct. 15-19 for the Workamper Rendezvous, produced by Workamper News Inc.  According to a press release, the five-day, educational event will hit on topics to help RVers and Workampers lead a more successful travel life and help those just looking to enter the […]

For Karyn Dietz, owner of Airstream of Spokane, business hasn’t always been good. Sales of the steel capsules-on-wheels slumped in 2008 due to the recession, and for two years Dietz didn’t take home a paycheck. But now that the economy is climbing, regional RV sales are reaching record highs. In Washington’s Spokane County, the number […]

Fuel prices are up, but that’s not stopping camping enthusiasts from hitting the road. Campground operators across northern Arizona are seeing a significant increase in occupancies this year, which they expect to continue through the summer months, according to a press release.  “It’s shaping up to be a big year. The phones are ringing off […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA). • Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. is recalling 1,223 2018-2019 Tiffin Allegro RED, Allegro Open Road, Breeze, Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes. The entry door on these vehicles may have been improperly assembled, allowing the door to open while the […]

(June 18, 2018) -- The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) is accepting nominations for its “Volunteer of the Year”.

Editor’s Note: Cyndy Zbierski, executive director of the Northeast Campground Association (NCA), spoke with RVBusiness sister company Woodall’s Campground Management about how NCA was doing in 2018 and some of the recent trends she has noticed in the campground arena. Zbierski has been involved in the campground sector since childhood. Her father, David Tetrault, was the […]

Editor’s Note: The following analysis by Rich Harper, manager of international trade for the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), examines President Trump’s imposed tariffs on China and the exclusion of apparel, footwear and travel goods on the list. President Trump announced Friday (June 15) that the United States will move forward with imposing $50 billion in retaliatory […]

Even though gas prices are eating up close to 10 percent of U.S. incomes, motor club AAA said Wednesday travel plans may be scaled back, but not canceled. “Motorists can expect to spend at least $250 more on gas this season, but that won’t stop them from traveling,” AAA spokeswoman Jeanette Casselano said in a statement. […]

(June 15, 2018) -- It’s the 8th year for this popular event, taking place October 15-19.